Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal

John Mateer, Darian Mensah, Eric Singleton Jr. and Fernando Mendoza are among the best players who have entered the transfer portal. Here are our rankings.

2024-25 college football bowl game, CFP schedule

With the expanded playoff, the 2024-25 bowl schedule is bigger and better than ever.

College football bowl season: Takeaways, MVP of the game

Our college football experts offer a takeaway and an MVP after each game.

Navarro has big first half, Ohio holds off Jacksonville State 30-27 in Cure Bowl

— Parker Navarro ran for three touchdowns and passed for a fourth in the first half and Ohio held off Jacksonville State 30-27 on Friday in the Cure Bowl, the only bowl game featuring two conference champions.

Sources: Charles Kelly returning to Jacksonville St. as coach

Jacksonville State is hiring Auburn co-defensive coordinator Charles Kelly, a former Gamecocks assistant, as its new head football coach, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Friday.

Storylines to watch for every 2024 college football bowl game

Looking for an excuse to watch college football 40 or so times over the next few weeks? We've got you covered.

Rich Rodriguez returning as West Virginia coach

Rich Rodriguez is returning as coach of West Virginia, a program that has struggled since joining the Big 12 and will hope to restore the type of success he led during his time there from 2001 to 2007.

2024 college football conference championship schedule

Conference championship weekend has arrived for the 2024 college football season. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football conference championship preview: Penn State, Oregon aim for top seed

Will Penn State make a run at the No. 1 seed? Can Texas match Georgia's toughness? Can SMU afford a loss?

Conference championship best bets: Two totals and two favorites to watch

With plenty on the line in conference championship week, here's a breakdown of every game and the best bets to make.

College football defensive stop rate after regular season

Our final regular-season ranking of the top defenses based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

College football Week 14 recap: The 20 best games of Rivalry Week

From stunning upsets to fantastic finishes, Bill Connelly revels in his favorite games from the best weekend of the season.

College football Week 14 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

Redemption stories took a turn for the worse in Week 14, plus rivalry updates and trends from the entire season.

Carneiro's 50-yard FG sends W. Kentucky into C-USA title and rematch with Jacksonville St.

— Lucas Carneiro kicked four field goals and his last one from 50 yards with three seconds left gave Western Kentucky a 19-17 win over Jacksonville State on Saturday.

College football 2024 Week 14 schedule: Auburn vs. Alabama

Week 14 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Auburn vs. Alabama is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 14

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

Jacksonville State wins 8th straight, clinches its 1st berth in the Conference USA championship game

— Tyler Huff ran for three touchdowns and Jacksonville State beat Sam Houston 21-11 on Saturday to clinch its first berth in the Conference USA championship game.

College football 2024 Week 13 schedule: Alabama vs. Oklahoma

Week 13 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Alabama vs. Oklahoma is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Stewart breaks loose for 56-yard TD run in 4th to lift Jacksonville State over FIU 34-31

— Tre Stewart ran for 136 yards and two scores that included a 56-yard fourth-quarter touchdown run to lift Jacksonville State over Florida International 34-31 on Saturday.

College football 2024 Week 12 schedule: LSU vs. Florida

Week 12 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. Florida is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football Week 11 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

College football's disruptors are changing the game, plus trends from Week 11.

Jacksonville St. uses Hail Mary momentum to topple Louisiana Tech in OT

Tre Stewart ran for 166 yards and two touchdowns and his 11-yard scoring run in overtime sent Jacksonville State to a 44-37 win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday.

College football 2024 Week 11 schedule: Florida at Texas

Week 11 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Alabama vs. LSU is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football Week 10 recap: Playoff trends to watch

With the first CFP rankings on the horizon, we break down the most important trends over the last month.

College football 2024 Week 10 schedule: Florida vs. Georgia

Week 10 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Florida vs. Georgia is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Tre Stewart rushes for 232 yards, 4 TDs and Jacksonville State beats Liberty for 5th straight win

— Tre Stewart rushed for 232 yards and four touchdowns, Geimere Latimer intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter and Jacksonville State beat Liberty 31-21 on Wednesday night for...

Where college football conference, playoff races stand after Week 9

With November fast approaching, Bill Connelly has the latest CFP and league title odds for all the contenders.

College football 2024 Week 9 schedule: LSU at Texas A&M

Week 9 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. Texas A&M is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Tyler Huff throws for a TD and rushes for 2 more as Jacksonville State tops Middle Tennessee 42-20

— Tyler Huff threw for 137 yards and a touchdown, and he ran it 18 times for 151 yards and two more scores as Jacksonville State beat Middle Tennessee 42-20 on Wednesday night.

College football Week 7 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

Between the absolute fireworks in Ohio State-Oregon and the dizzying back-and-forth in Penn State-USC, we can't get enough of this new Big Ten.

College football 2024 Week 7 schedule: Ole Miss at LSU

Week 7 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Ole Miss vs. LSU is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Tre Stewart's 3 total TDs help Jacksonville State ease by New Mexico State 54-13

— Tyler Huff passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, Tre Stewart had two rushing touchdowns and a receiving score, and Jacksonville State eased by New Mexico State 54-13 on Wednesday night.

Logan Smothers breaks free for an electric 72-yard TD

Logan Smothers turns on the burners to outrun New Mexico State's defense for a 72-yard touchdown.

Stewart and Huff have 7 of Jacksonville State's 8 rushing TDs in 63-24 win over Kennesaw St.

— Tre Stewart ran for 134 yards and four touchdowns Friday night, quarterback Tyler Huff ran for 176 yards and three TDs, and Jacksonville State tied the program record with eight rushing touchdowns as the Gamecocks beat Kennesaw State 63-24 in the...

College football 2024 Week 6 schedule: Missouri at Texas A&M

Week 6 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Missouri vs. Texas A&M is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football Week 4 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

For all the change college football has brought, Week 4 gave us a little bit of a throwback.

College football 2024 week 4 schedule: NC State-Clemson

Week 4 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. NC State vs. Clemson is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football 2024 week 3 schedule: LSU-South Carolina

Week 3 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. South Carolina is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Tyler Shough guides No. 22 Louisville in 42-14 win over Jacksonville State

— Tyler Shough threw for 349 yards and two touchdowns as No. 22 Louisville cruised to a 49-14 victory over Jacksonville State on Saturday.

No. 22 Louisville aims to follow up dominant opener with similar effort against Jacksonville State

Jacksonville State (0-1) at No. 22 Louisville (1-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ACCNX)

College football 2024 week 2 schedule: Texas-Michigan

Week 2 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. NC State vs. Tennessee is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football Week 1 picks: Is the line too high for WKU vs. Alabama?

What lines are most intriguing leading into Week 1 of the college football season?

College football Week 1 schedule: Clemson-Georgia, USC-LSU

Week 1 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Check out how to watch the games now.

Ranking all 134 FBS teams in tiers

We dug into a host of in-depth metrics and used that data to group similar teams together and then rank those groups.

C-USA betting preview: Flames lead the way, Hilltoppers, Gamecocks follow

Win totals, national championship futures and odds to make the College Football Playoff for the 12-team C-USA conference.

CFB Rank 2024: Ranking the top 100 players before the season

With relatively few established superstars, college football's top 100 players for 2024 might have some surprises.

Ranking all 134 FBS QB situations into tiers ahead of the 2024 season

There is some genuine talent and potential in our QB rankings, but is there anyone ready to take the spotlight?

Football Power Index: Which college teams are undervalued?

The first FPI for the 2024 season is out, and ESPN's college football reporters are here to break it down.

Conference USA preview: Breaking down Liberty, Western Kentucky and other contenders

What's ahead in the CUSA in 2024? We break down the best players and games and title odds in the league.

Best college football games of the 2023 season

From small-school fireworks to College Football Playoff classics, the 2023 season once again delivered. Bill Connelly counts down the best games of the season.